Dental Health Initiative - Share the Care

Purpose: The Dental Health Initiative - Share the Care (DHI-STC) program is a public-private partnership between the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), the San Diego County Dental and Dental Hygienists' Societies, and the San Diego County Dental Health Coalition and is focused on optimizing oral health for children of San Diego County.

Click HEREto find an OHI provider. For more information about the OHI Treatment Fund, please call Project Coordinator, Mary Ann Bundang, at the Council of Community Clinics at 619-542-4335 or email mbundang@ccc-sd.org.

Preventive Services

DHI-STC sealant and fluoride varnish clinics are funded by private donations and carried out in collaboration with the Hispanic Dental Association, the San Diego Association of Women Dentists, Southwestern College of Dental Hygiene, the San Diego County Dental Hygienists’ Society, and the San Diego County Smiles Program.

Sealant and fluoride varnish clinics provide dental sealants or fluoride varnish to children ages 1 through 18 who have no dental resources. Sealant clinics are held several times each year throughout San Diego County, typically on Saturdays.

What is a dental sealant?

A dental sealant is a coating painted on the chewing surfaces of the molars to help prevent cavities. Sealants are painless and require no shots.

What is fluoride varnish?

Fluoride varnish is a special fluoride coating painted on all teeth. Fluoride varnish is a safe and painless way to help prevent cavities.

Visit the Share the Care Website or call 619-692-8858 to find out when the next sealant and fluoride varnish clinic is taking place or to make an appointment.